Chuchu Nwagu – interview | Sleeping Beauty

Chuchu Nwagu – interview
Sleeping Beauty
Catford Broadway Theatre
Interview by Sophia A Jackson
About Chuchu Nwagu (Producer)

Chuchu Nwagu is an independent theatrical and live entertainment production company working in the West End, on Broadway, on tour in the UK and internationally.

In such a short space of time, Chuchu Nwagu Productions has been fortunate to work with a variety of producers such as the Sonia Friedman Productions, Kindred Partners, Cindy Tolan, Kenny Wax, Elliot Harper Productions and many others.

Through his production company, Chuchu Nwagu Productions credits include The Roommate (Broadway); Burlesque! The Musical (UK Premiere); Red Pitch (@SohoPlace, West End); The Big Life! A Ska Musical (Theatre Royal, Stratford East); Choir Boy (Bristol Old Vic); Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman (Broadway); Dreamgirls! The Musical (UK and Ireland Tour); and The Wiz (Hope Mill Theatre). Investments include Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical (West End); My Fair Lady (West End and UK Tour); and A Little Life (Richmond and UK Tour).

In 2023, Chuchu Nwagu Productions and Julie Clare Productions set up a new theatrical production called Joy Theatrical Productions to programme and produce the pantomimes at Broadway Theatre, Catford as part of a five-year deal struck with Lewisham Council.

Chuchu is currently Line Producing the UK Tour of PLAY ON!, a jazz musical, based on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night set to the music of Duke Ellington.

About Sleeping Beauty
Welcome to Lewishtonia, where once upon a time, a princess is born. Not invited to the celebration party, wicked fairy Carabosse casts an evil spell which changes the Princess's life forever - but can she take charge of her own destiny?

Joy Productions today announce the return of their celebrated Panto partnership with Broadway Theatre, Catford unveiling the Principal Cast and Creative team for this year’s much-anticipated pantomime Sleeping Beauty. Building on the success of Jack And The Beanstalk, their inaugural 2023 show, this new spell-binding production for all ages will once again be written and directed by acclaimed Panto Legend Susie McKenna.

This year’s modern remix, a gothic fairytale with a 21st century twist, transports audiences to the magical kingdoms of Lewishtonia and Westminsteria. Once warring, both have now reached an uneasy peace. Our story follows Tahlia, the warrior princess of Lewishtonia as she turns 18, discovers her true identity, faces the curse the wicked Carabosse placed on her as an infant and confronts her true destiny. Along the way she meets raucous slapstick characters.

Returning this year are Broadway theatre favourites: Wayne Rollins (Beauty and the Beast, Selladoor; Sucker Punch UK tour) as Denzil the Dragon, Durone Stokes (A Face in the Crowd, Young Vic; Dream Girls, West End) as Prince Gabriel and Ben Fox as King Eric The Undecided.



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Sleeping Beauty plays at Catford Broadway Theatre from 4 – 31 December

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